Hanley West and Shelton Community First PM Training, Atlas Works, College Road, North Shelton ST1 4DQ Minutes Wednesday 19th April 2014 -6.00-7.30 pm Attending Alistair Watson, Mercy Wallace, Bernard Lovett, Dan Canavan, Penny Vincent, Mike Brunt, Malcolm Newman, Vicky Lacey (PCSO), Wendy Williams, Leroy Chevalloux and PC Dave Marshall Apologies Carole Ware, Sarah Hall and Mehwish Javid Quick introduction of all attending Review of last meetings minutes All in agreement that the minutes were a true and accurate record and there were no matters arising Future of the group As this is the final year of funding and no guarantee of anymore being received after this year Malcolm put to the group whether or not we should continue. The group requires a lot of time from the panel members therefore would we still be able to commit? MN suggested that the group could merge with the business group/wider community forum. AW was in agreement as the main purpose for the group was to aid local groups with funding but as we had made good contacts a decision needed to be made as to what next. PV –Mehwish would continue to work with the students/residents to connect people through community cohesion and will be able to attend the next meeting. BL- enquired as to the involvement of the University in engaging the community by putting money into the business growth and developing educational aspects for the area MN – there needed to be a purposeful and realistic reason for continuing the HW&SCF group if we have no funding. DM – there are quite a few focus groups that need to come together to discuss things as a community especially as a lot of things are discussed at the FOHP meetings. MN – could have business forums which UniQ could take on but this might not extend to the Etruria area. BL – the main problem in this area that needs addressing is security MB – there are regenerate PACT meetings which discuss which wards are joining and what is happening in some of the areas (Hanley & Etruria and Shelton & Hanley Park). The police are trying to engage the communities to find out what the problems are and the way forward. DM – the Hartshill meetings are chaired by the community with different speakers. Malcolm requested an invite to the next PACT meeting which will be at the North Shelton Community Centre 1st May at 7.00pm. MN –surmised that the business group for the area could develop a neighbourhood plan. Urban Vision has an opportunity in looking at the poverty in the area. But unless further funding becomes available the HW&SCF may not continue past the next calendar year. LC – the community needs to know that they are allowed to attend these types of meetings as some may think that only certain people should attend. PV – not everyone would want to attend a meeting like this but maybe we should have been attending their meetings. Funding We have £16,953 to distribute which has to be spend by Feb 2015 We need to act quickly to inform groups that the next round of funding is now available Next meeting in May needs to be a closed meeting to look at applications with May 21 st being the deadline. June 11th will be used for interviews. Action – Carole to prepare flyers Action – Penny and Mercy to look at application form BL –enquired as to any guidance for those completing the form? PV – there is an example on the website MW – we can also offer help to any group who have submitted a form but may have completed it incorrectly Community & Action Plan The plan is now in completion and has been submitted to the university for printing. They will be in print by the next meeting. We will make sure that it is distributed to stakeholders and groups we have funded. Action- PV – a celebration to present our plan is needed where the community plan can be distributed and we should invite the groups we have funded. AOB PV – Wants the student volunteers to help record/report the impact the HW&SCF has had on the area through the groups that have received funding. Maybe a film could be shown.